I’ve seen my fair share of controllers, so it’s pretty rare for a new one to really get me excited. That said, this brand new controller from peripheral company GameSir has certainly piqued my interest thanks to a feature that looks both practical and incredibly cool.
The GameSir Tarantula Pro is a PC and Nintendo Switch controller with basically all the bells and whistles you could wish for. It has gyroscope support, HD Rumble, an RGB lighting strip, two remappable buttons on the back, and compatibility with both the GameSir and GameSir Connect apps for a plethora of customization options.
Add to that GameSir’s Mag-Res TMR thumbsticks, which the company claims offer all the durability of premium Hall effect modules with lower power consumption, and you have what appears to be a very well-rounded package. What really caught my attention, however, is the fact that the markings on the controller’s face buttons can be swapped at any time with a simple click.
It’s all powered by a special gear mechanism, which is partially visible through a small plastic window below the buttons. You can choose between a traditional Xbox layout, which would be ideal for PC, or replace it with the reverse layout seen on the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
This finally solves one of my biggest complaints when using a Nintendo Switch controller on PC: the fact that your on-screen prompts and the buttons on your controller don’t always line up. Considering that GameSir already makes some of the best PC controllers and the best Xbox controllers, I’m optimistic that this could end up being one of the best Nintendo Switch controllers today – especially for those of us who like to multi-platform gaming.
You can find the GameSir Tarantula Pro at both Amazon and the GameSir website for $79.99 / £79.99.